First of all lets make it clear that we are in paradise – also known as La Navarro, an old coffee hacienda situated approximately 15 min drive outside the town of Armenia. Surrounded bu palms, coffee trees, birds and mountains.

The welcoming at the Jose Maria Obando School was overwhelming and warm. All 275 pupils were lines up along the road down to the school. When our bus stopped and we got out they started clapping and cheering. We all felt like rock stars…